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The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives has embarked on an Asian tour to Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea and Japan. Media reports that Nancy Pelosi’s trip could include … Read More

The Russian government said Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed to remain committed to maintaining stability in the global oil market. On Friday, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak traveled to … Read More

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 36,814 new cases of coronavirus infections on Friday. Five deaths have been reported. The daily tally rose by 1,819 cases from the same day last … Read More

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video call on Thursday that lasted more than two hours. They clashed in Taiwan. Xi warned Biden to “play … Read More

Ukrainian leaders hope to resume exports, in a few days, of millions of tons of grain blocked in the port by the Russian invasion. A joint coordination center will open … Read More

US President Joe Biden signaled a shift towards warmer relations with Saudi Arabia during a visit to the Gulf state. The development comes amid continued concerns over human rights abuses … Read More

Japanese health experts are warning of an explosive rise in the number of new coronavirus cases in the country. The daily tally topped 100,000 on Friday for the first time … Read More

The office of the Speaker of the Sri Lankan Parliament says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has submitted a letter of resignation. The office said in a statement late Thursday that the … Read More

Japanese Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi met with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in Tokyo.Both men said in a statement that their countries would increase sanctions against Russia following its invasion … Read More

Police in Nara prefecture in western Japan said they would review security measures for former prime minister Abe Shinzo after he was shot dead on Friday. The 41-year-old suspect, Yamagami … Read More

Taiwan’s Defense Ministry said Chinese military planes entered its airspace, condemning the move as a provocation. The ministry said the Chinese fighter jet crossed the center line of the Taiwan … Read More

The Chinese foreign minister visited Thailand as part of his tour of Southeast Asian countries. Wang Yi’s tour is part of China’s efforts to cement ties with the region and … Read More

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol received a courtesy visit from the head of Japan’s biggest business lobby in Seoul on Monday. The call came after Chairman Tokura Masakazu of the … Read More

A new stadium in the city of Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, is the latest symbol of recovery in an area devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Last month, international women’s … Read More

Major oil-producing nations have confirmed they will stick to a projected increase in production in August. The group, known as OPEC plus, is said to have maintained its position in … Read More

Indonesian President Joko Widodo traveled to Ukraine for a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He is the first Asian leader to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion. … Read More

Speaking in Germany, US President Joe Biden condemned an attack on Kyiv as an act of “barbarism”. This is after a salvo of Russian missiles shattered weeks of relative calm … Read More

Russian forces fired cruise missiles at the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and other locations. Ukrainian leaders have criticized the attacks as an attempt to control the Group of Seven nations. Russian … Read More

Russia is still fighting for full control of the eastern Ukrainian region of Lugansk. Its troops and artillery have so far failed to dislodge the Ukrainian defenders, who are clinging … Read More

Several European leaders are currently visiting Ukraine. As Russian forces step up their offensive in the east of the country, leaders want to send a clear message. The European Union … Read More

After more than two years of closed border policy, Japan is once again welcoming foreign tourists. Since June 10, small groups, accompanied by tourist guides, are admitted. Ahead of the … Read More

Commanders of amphibious forces from the Indo-Pacific and other regions are holding meetings in Japan aimed at strengthening cooperation. About 70 people from 18 countries attended the opening ceremony of … Read More

A Tokyo company is preparing to welcome foreign tourists again eager to learn the art of ninja. NHK World’s Honda Mina tells how “Ninja Trick House in Tokyo” offers visitors … Read More

The Japan Tourism Agency has issued guidelines for travel agencies as the country prepares to allow guided tour groups from Friday. The guidelines released on Tuesday reflect the results of … Read More

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted some to criticize the former German leader for maintaining ties with Moscow. But Angela Merkel says she doesn’t blame herself for not trying … Read More

During his visit to Tokyo in May, US President Joe Biden attended a Japanese-American summit and a meeting of Quad leaders. Among the topics he discussed was US military involvement … Read More

The Japanese government decided on April 1 to let a foundation provide initial aid to those who fled Ukraine to resettle in Japan. The Asian People’s Welfare and Education Foundation … Read More

Japan doubled the daily limit on the number of people entering the country to 20,000, starting Wednesday. The country resumed new entries of foreign visitors other than tourists on March … Read More

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said the country would resume allowing inbound tourism which had been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kishida said on Thursday that Japan would reopen … Read More

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific and said China would continue to provide security assistance to the country. Wang arrived in the Solomon … Read More

US diplomats have called on the UN Security Council to impose tougher sanctions on North Korea for its missile launches. But on Thursday the Chinese and Russians blocked their efforts. … Read More

It’s been two years since the killing of a black man by a white police officer sparked protests across the United States and around the world. Americans are revisiting the … Read More

US President Joe Biden officially launched the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, or IPEF, during his first presidential visit to Japan. Here are some explanations of its role and explains why it … Read More

South Korea’s military said North Korea launched three ballistic missiles in succession on Wednesday morning. The move came after US President Joe Biden concluded his visit to Seoul and Tokyo … Read More

Japan has launched a trial to allow a limited number of foreign tourists to enter the country. The government plans to accept foreign tourists in stages from June or later … Read More

The most sacred craft beer in the country. Have you ever wondered where Japan’s northernmost brewery is located on the mainland? Neither did we, until the other day when our … Read More

Ahead of a bilateral meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday he viewed Japan as an “indispensable partner” in India’s continued transformation, saying New Delhi’s … Read More

The UN human rights chief will travel to China next week to visit the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, or OHCHR, said … Read More

US President Joe Biden traveled to South Korea and Japan on Thursday. He is making his first country visit since taking office last year. The president wants to demonstrate the … Read More

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency will visit Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant this week to study a plan to release the treated water that accumulates there … Read More

The European Union says it wants to play a more active role in the Indo-Pacific. This was one of the main takeaways from Thursday’s meeting between the Japanese prime minister … Read More

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin arrives in Tokyo on Tuesday for her first visit to Japan. She is due to meet Prime Minister Kishida Fumio the next day. Kishida and … Read More

A priceless record of Ainu culture finds an international audience nearly 100 years after it was first published. “Ainu Shinyoshu”, or “Collection of Ainu Divine Songs”, compiled by author Chiri … Read More

TOKYO (THE JAPAN NEWS/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Each time North Korea tests a ballistic missile, which can be used as a nuclear warhead delivery vehicle, its nuclear capabilities grow … Read More

Residents of the Ukrainian capital went nearly two weeks without an attack by Russian forces. But that changed for Kyiv residents on Thursday. Explosions rocked the city just as UN … Read More

Officials of a social welfare foundation say Ukrainian evacuees without relatives or acquaintances in Japan face challenges managing underlying illnesses and ensuring learning opportunities for children. Members of the Asian … Read More

Top U.S. defense and diplomatic officials are scheduled to meet with Ukraine’s president on Sunday in the capital Kyiv. The meeting comes two months into the invasion as Russian forces … Read More

Russian forces have been besieging the eastern Ukrainian city of Mariupol for weeks. They fought to take control of the key port. Commanders now say the troops have achieved their … Read More

India said on Thursday it had allowed Japanese commercial planes to land here to pick up aid for Ukrainian refugees in Eastern Europe as Japan claimed New Delhi had not … Read More

A nonpartisan group of Japanese lawmakers traveled to Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo for the annual Spring Festival which kicked off on Thursday. The group usually visits the shrine during its … Read More

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Philippine counterpart have agreed to deepen cooperation as part of their countries’ bilateral alliance. Austin spoke with Philippine Secretary of National Defense … Read More

A group of visiting US congressional lawmakers expressed support for Taiwan and stressed the global importance of its security. The six-member bipartisan group met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in … Read More

The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol said on Monday that the death toll from the Russian siege could exceed 20,000, or 5% of the population. Mayor Vadym Boichenko … Read More

An NHK opinion poll shows Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s cabinet approval rating at 53%, unchanged from the previous survey last month. The disapproval rate is 23%, down 2 points. NHK … Read More

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv and pledged additional military assistance. Johnson made the visit without notice to the media on Saturday. Zelenskyy … Read More

EU leaders have witnessed with their own eyes the consequences of the Russian attacks. And they vowed to “pay a very, very heavy price” on President Vladimir Putin. European Commission … Read More

Japan’s foreign minister has arranged for 20 Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion of their country to travel to Japan from Poland. Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa told reporters in … Read More

A long-standing territorial dispute between Japan and Russia is likely to drag on with the suspension of negotiations. Russia pulled out of the talks following Japan’s decision to join international … Read More

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, in a bid to maintain cooperative bilateral relations amid strained relations with Western countries over Ukraine. Lavrov arrived … Read More